Stout Bushmaster 2000

Stout Bushmaster 2000
Paese	Usa
Ruolo	aereo di linea
Primo volo	1964
Buily ·	2

Le 2000 - Bushmaster era un piccolo aereo di linea per pendolari costruito negli Stati Uniti nel tentativo di far rivivere il progetto Ford Trimotor. I lavori iniziarono nel 1953 testando un Trimotor d'epoca e nel 1954 Bill Stout acquistò i diritti di progettazione del Trimotor originale. A causa di problemi di licenza "Ford Tri-Motor", alla Ford 15-AT-D è stato dato il nome di Bushmaster 2000. Il 15 gennaio 1955, Stout e il socio Robert Hayden della Hayden Aircraft Corporation annunciarono che stavano progettando di costruire 1.000 nuovi Bushmaster, ma ci sarebbero voluti undici anni prima che il primo prototipo del nuovo progetto volasse.

fonte: Stout Bushmaster 2000 su Wikipedia

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General Characteristics and Design

The Stout Bushmaster 2000 was a small commuter airliner built in the United States during the 1960s and 1980s. It was an ambitious, modernized attempt to revive the design of the famous Ford Tri-Motor (“Tin Goose”) from the 1920s. Bill Stout, the original designer of the Tri-Motor, bought back the design rights with the intent to produce a simple, rugged, and economical transport aircraft for the “bush flying” market. Although the Bushmaster 2000 featured modern engines, hydraulic brakes, larger windows, and a lighter aluminum-alloy skin, only two examples were ever completed due to competition from contemporary designs and financial issues.

Property	Typical Value
Ruolo	Commuter Airliner / Utility Transport
National Origin	Stati Uniti
Produttore	Bushmaster Aircraft / Aircraft Hydro-Forming
First Flight	1964
Numero costruito	2
Equipaggio	Due
Capacità	23 passengers (high density)
Lunghezza	15.44 m (50 ft 8 in)
Apertura alare	23.75 m (77 ft 11 in)
Empty Weight	3,402 kg (7,500 lb)
Gross Weight	5,670 kg (12,500 lb)

Powerplant and Performance

Engines: 3 x Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1 Wasp Junior nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial engines.
Power Output (Each): 336 kW (450 hp).
Maximum Speed: 206 km/h (128 mph; 111 kn) Indicated Airspeed (IAS).
Cruise Speed: Approx. 185 km/h (115 mph).
Range: 1,127 km (700 mi; 610 nmi).
Stall Speed: 89 km/h (55 mph; 48 kn).

Key Modernization Features

Propellers: Used Hartzell HC-B3R30-2E fully-feathering three-blade constant-speed propellers—a significant upgrade from the original Ford Tri-Motor.
Construction: Retained the classic corrugated aluminum skin, but used new, lighter, and stronger aluminum sheet and improved riveting.
Brakes: Replaced the original aircraft’s unique hand-operated “Johnny Brake” system with a modern foot-operated hydraulic brake system.
Flight Controls: Control cables were rerouted internally, and the vertical stabilizer was made taller with a dorsal fin to improve stability and reduce yaw.
Landing Gear: Features included Goodrich single-disc brake main wheels and tubeless tires, with the option for floats or skis.